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South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Zimbabwe tour of South Africa, 2018 Venue: Buffalo Park, East London Date & Time: Oct 09, 06:00 PM LOCAL
South Africa will aim to continue their winning run in the first T20I
South Africa will aim to continue their winning run in the first T20I © Getty

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Toss and teams

South Africa have won the toss and opted to bat. Gihahn Cloete and van der Dussen are making their debuts for them. Both Tahir and Shamsi, the wrist spinners, are playing.

Teams:

Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Chamu Chibhabha, Hamilton Masakadza(c), Brendan Taylor(w), Tarisai Musakanda, Sean Williams, Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Brandon Mavuta, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chisoro, Chris Mpofu

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Gihahn Cloete, Faf du Plessis(c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Christiaan Jonker, Andile Phehlukwayo, Junior Dala, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

Build Up:

The three-match ODI series against South Africa turned out to be a tale of 'what-ifs' for Zimbabwe. In especially the second game, the visitors were in the ascendancy with South Africa in all kinds of trouble at 101 for 7. However, Zimbabwe couldn't close out the innings and eventually, slid to a 120-run loss. South Africa also clean-swept the rubber 3-0.

The visitors now would focus their energies on the three-match T20I rubber, with the first game being played in Buffalo Park. Can the Hamilton Masakadza-led side turn their fortunes around? Or will South Africa continue to bestride their neighbours? We will have all the action in a while.

On a side note, South Africa could bring in the uncapped batsman Rassie van der Dussen for the game. The hosts will also be bolstered by the return of de Kock and Miller.

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